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O’Sheas Las Vegas Pub and Casino Opens at Harrah’s in Chester, Offering Neighborhood Bar Vibe
The Las Vegas pub and casino O’Sheas opened its first East Coast location at Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester Friday. Eager visitors lined up an hour before the 4 p.m. grand opening, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “We want this to feel like Delco’s bar,” said Chris Albrecht, Senior Vice President and General Manager…
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Wissahickon Homework Club Bridges COVID-Related Learning Gaps Like Sight Words and Scissor Skills
A group of local volunteers and educators have started a Rising Stars Homework Club in Wissahickon School District. The activity helps kids stay current on their work while providing for some after-class fun. Beccah Hendrickson chalked up the details for 6abc. The group is run out of Ambler by Heather Maltin, a former high school…
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Redevelopment of Former Keasbey & Mattison Plant in Ambler Enters Second Phase
The redevelopment of the former Keasbey & Mattison asbestos plant in Ambler is entering the second phase more than two decades after John Zaharchuk of Summit Realty Advisors put the property under agreement, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “It was such a heavy lift,” said Zaharchuk. “We’re 10 years behind where we…
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Kyle Neptune’s Roots at a Brooklyn Playground Led Him to Villanova
Two big influences in the life of Villanova University’s new head coach Kyle Neptune were his Clinton Hill neighborhood in Brooklyn and a playground off Willoughby Avenue, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A big mix of people,” the 37-year-old said of his neighborhood. “Very diverse. A lot of close-knit families. It had a…
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Bringing Manufacturing Back to America: U.S. Commerce Secretary Visits Malvern-Based Chipmaker
Malvern-based Vishay Intertechnology recently received a visit from U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, both of whom have shown support for legislation that would seek to bring more manufacturing back to America, writes Erin Arvedlund for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Vishay, one of the largest global manufacturers of semiconductors and electronic components,…
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Penn Community Bank Deepens Its Ongoing, United Relationship with United Way of Bucks County
Two corporate leaders from Penn Community Bank will be bringing/maintaining their expertise and community connection to the board of directors for the United Way of Bucks County. Jeane M. Vidoni, President and CEO, is continuing in her position as Vice Chair of Community Impact, a role she has filled since 2016. Bernard Tynes, Senior Vice…
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Holy Family University President Uses New Podcast to Stream Scholastic Stories
Among the numerous tasks involved with running a university such as Holy Family, Dr. Anne Prisco, President, has taken on another, interviewer. She’s now hosting Asked & Answered, the institution’s new podcast. In Asked & Answered, Dr. Prisco gets to know the most influential leaders in Phila. She also shares the stories of Holy Family…
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Legal Matters: Is Your Property Over-Assessed?
By: Robert J. Iannozzi Jr. School district real estate tax bills will be issued soon. Property owners this time of year seemingly breathe a collective sigh and begrudgingly pay their tax bills or pass them along at rote to their mortgage companies for payment. When is the last time, however, that you actually took the…
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Area Swim Clubs Tread Water to Keep Up with Recent Demand
Swim clubs in the Phila. suburbs are awash with business. Roslyn Swim Club, a private pool in West Chester, is a prime example. It has managed to weather the pandemic and is now doing better than ever, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to board president Adam Search, Roslyn Swim Club saw 20…
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East Coventry Township Police Officer’s Heroic Actions Save Two Children Trapped in Burning Home
Last week, when a fire occurred at a home in East Coventry Township, Police Seargent Taylor Ashburn was one of the first on the scene to help two children escape the flames, according to a report from CBS Philly. A 12-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl were trapped in the burning second floor of the home…
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Dazzling Garden in Norristown is Product of Love, Dedication
Marilyn Sifford and Bob Butera created a dazzling garden, with lovely themed “rooms,” on their Norristown property. The plantings also have a history behind them, as several are from the previous owner: Butera’s mother. Sally A. Downey cultivated this story in The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2002, the couple bought the stone house built by Butera’s…
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Big Bash for Girls in a Sash: Local Scouts Win Gold Awards, the Organization’s Highest Honor
The Gold Award — an official recognition of leadership, time management, creativity, initiative, and skill of Girl Scouts — was presented to 23 Bucks County high-schoolers in a May 22 ceremony. The Advance of Bucks County was fired up to report the recognition. The girls’ works involved individually identifying a community problem, developing a plan…
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Newtown Homeowner Wishes His Dwelling a Happy 200th Birthday, Throws the Structure a Party
In the climax to the Dec.’s perennial film It’s a Wonderful Life, character George Bailey runs down the street of his hometown and bids his business — a building and loan — a Merry Christmas. Tony Petsis of Newtown has done something similar, as reported by Jeff Warner in the Advance of Bucks County. Instead…
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Weekend Wanderer: When Work Stresses You Out
I have a problem. It’s your problem, too. I can’t focus. If I can’t focus, I can’t tell you a story. If I can’t tell you a story … well … the whole world just unravels, doesn’t it? I know exactly why I can’t focus. I have two problems: One I want to go away,…
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Gov. Wolf Calls for $2,000 Payments to Pennsylvanians
Gov. Tom Wolf called on Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to support Pennsylvanians by passing legislation for the American Rescue Plan Act-funded $500 million PA Opportunity Program, which would send checks of up to $2,000 to millions of Pennsylvanians. “I first introduced this plan four months ago,” said Gov. Wolf. “A lot has changed since then, from inflation to…
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Idyllic Willow Grove Upbringing Didn’t Blunt the Philly-Girl Toughness in First Lady Jill Biden
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has been facing all the challenges of her position with grace and conviction, qualities she links to her picture-book childhood in Willow Grove, writes Mattie Kahn for Harper’s Bazaar. In her memoir, Where the Light Enters, Biden recounts growing up as the eldest of five girls. She also idolizes the…
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West Chester Native’s Husband — an International Cricket Star — Brings New Life to Region’s History with the Sport
Last summer, Liam Plunkett, a cricket star who won the World Cup with England in 2019, moved with his wife, West Chester native Emeleah Erb, to her hometown. Now, he’s playing for the local pro team and breathing new life into the region’s deep history with the centuries-old sport, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. …
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Yardley Baseball Phenom Poised to Win Same Accolade Bryce Harper Once Did
Ryan McCarty, Yardley resident and Pennsbury High School grad, is swinging for the fences in pursuit of achieving a prestigious college baseball player of the year award. And best of all, local fans can help him get there, as reported by Penn State Abington, his home field. McCarty is under consideration for the 2022 USA…
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